24 - Season 2 [2002]

Fans of the original won't be disappointed, as there are more than enough shock moments in the first few hours to hint at the climactic build-up to come, while newcomers can quickly get involved in the lives of Jack and his family. There are some new characters to bolster the veteran cast and, interestingly (although not surprisingly given the outcome of the first series), Jack's character has taken an altogether darker, more psychopathic turn. The danger the characters find themselves in also has a much more global impetus, grounded as it is in the war against terrorism. Although the territory is more familiar this time around, this second series is just as much a high-tension, taut, adrenaline-fuelled ride as the first series, and one that will have you glued to your TV for the next 24 hours. --Kristen Bowditch

Customer reviews:

Worth waiting for, 2008-05-28
Hard to surpass the action and suspense of the first series but an exellent show with plenty of both. A great follow-up and good to see Jack back on form too!

They are pushing it too far, 2008-03-20
This story could be told in half episodes. Several lines and dialogs are repeating themselves over, and over, and over so as to make 24 episodes. Ok, I've wached the first season, I thought it was good (although I'm not fond of action movies), but I guess now the writers are just pushing it too far! Come on, what else can happen in 24 hours?

Once again we have parallel story lines, and while Kim's story is not boring, it's completely irrelevant to the main plot. One more thing that disturbed me was the production errors all over the series. People get seriously hurt all the time, and in the next episodes they 're running, shooting etc. Futhermore, similar scenes keep repeating themselves. I've counted at least 4 interrogations and tortures.

If you've enjoyed the first season, you'll enjoy the second as well. It has the same advantages but the same drawbacks as well. It may be slightly better though. If only it was more realistic.